The SIU School of Dental Medicine (SDM) is pleased to announce open testing for multiple current and future Dental Assistant I positions for FY23.

PLEASE NOTE: Open Recruitment classifications describe a group of positions that are frequently hired, therefore applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  If you meet the minimum qualifications, your application materials will be assessed and your name will be added to the employment register for current and/or future vacancies within this job title.  When a department has an opening for a ‘Open Recruitment’ classification, only applicants who have applied, qualified and tested will be considered. Only those candidates already on the employment register may be considered if there is a vacancy. 

The SIU Dental Clinics offer a variety of treatments, including the latest advances in dental therapy, in a relaxed and modern atmosphere. While Dental Clinics are operated on all three campuses; Alton, Edwardsville, and East St. Louis, the Dental Assistant I is stationed at the Alton Dental Clinic.  The Dental Assistant I is responsible for sterilizing, arranging, and dispensing dental instruments, equipment, and supplies for the treatment of patients by students and faculty at the clinic. This position will properly destroy and dispose of used materials and stock dental operating areas with necessary disposable supplies.  Additionally, the selected candidate will annually assist in the preparation for mock and regional boards, and assist in logging cases in and out from the external professional dental laboratories.  Other duties and goals may be assigned in support of the clinic’s mission and goals.  

The Dental Assistant I is an entry level position with the School of Dental Medicine.  After allotted probationary period and hands-on experience, the clinic can offer additional in-house training to potentially advance employees to a Dental Assistant II role within the SDM clinics. 

The hours for these positions are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (37.5 hours weekly) and require no weekend or evening hours. The dental school (including clinics) is closed for major holidays including Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday) and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.  Full-time SIUE employees receive an excellent array of benefits that include:
*Medical, dental and vision insurance; 
*Life insurance;
*University tuition waivers;
*SURS retirement plan;
*Supplemental retirement savings plans;
*Paid vacation and sick leave accrual;
*Generous holiday schedule/paid holidays;
*WorkLife programs;
*Employee Assistance Program (mental health and wellness);
*Employee discounts (local and national retailers).
For more about our benefits and employee services, visit: https://www.siue.edu/human-resources/benefits   

To Apply for this Vacancy:

This position requires current Illinois residency to apply.  When applying through the HireTouch system, please be sure to complete ALL the 2022 forms that are attached to the job located under your Applicant Profile box (refresh browser if needed).

Applicants must submit an updated and complete Civil Service Application, which must include complete employment history.  The application is the last form in the document package.  Your application should reflect a thorough list of relevant skills and experience related to the minimum qualifications listed for this position.  Please be detailed in current and past job duties, as this is what is used in the credential assessments.  While a resume may be submitted with the application, data for each employer must be listed on this application form. ("See Resume" may only be used as a substitute in the section entitled "Specific Duties Performed".)  If the Civil Service application is incomplete you will not be considered for the position as our office will be unable to evaluate your submission to determine if you possess the required minimum qualifications. 

If qualifying by education or to qualify for a required educational prerequisite, you must submit your transcripts, including those for SIUE, at the time of application. Applicants qualifying for veteran’s preference must submit a copy of form DD214 at the time of application. For additional information, please visit: Eligibility Criteria and Point Allocation and Proof of Eligibility.   Please submit any other licenses or certifications related to the position at the time of application.

Applicants will be subject to a background check and drug screen prior to an offer of employment.  Some positions are represented by a union and may incur union dues.  For more information, please visit the Office of Human Resources website at www.siue.edu/human-resources or call Civil Service Testing at 618-650-2190.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply.  For more on our State of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans 

-High school graduate or equivalent.